Gun Flint Tavern: The Mahnomen 80 Shilling
Ranked by Budget Travel as the ‘Coolest Small Town in America,’ Grand Marais is home to a world-renowned craft school, an art colony that’s been...
Beer of the Month
Castle Danger Brewery: Loch Sloy Scottish Ale
by Eric Kaira
Located in downtown Two Harbors, Castle Danger Brewery sits in a pretty cool spot. With windows facing the historic harbor—home to both an operating...
Voyageur Brewing: Otter Slide Imperial Brown Ale
by Eric Kaira
After a long day spent snowshoeing through the woods or carving tracks through a fresh layer of powder, it takes a special kind of beer...
Duluth Craft Beer: Hop Pickin’
by Eric Kaira
While looking for a good Duluth craft beer, I nearly missed the green and gold signage and bright neon lights illuminating the outer brick wall...
Beer of the Month: Nut Hatchet Brown
My son and I swooped through the woods in the Mission Creek mountain bike trail system near Duluth. It was the tag end of...
Beer of the Month: Venture Pils
Let’s say a middle-aged dude ran a chainsaw for a few hours building a new mountain bike trail. Hypothetically. Let’s say that same guy worked...
Beer of the Month: Velo Saison
We were hungry after mountain biking, so I suggested pizza to the family. My kids chanted, “Thirsty Pagan! Thirsty Pagan!” like they were at a...
Beer of the Month: Lollygagger Pale Ale
Last year, I took my wife out on a date during Minnesota’s Give to the Max Day. The Bent Paddle Brewing Company hosted the Great...